GratiotWI
A town of 234, settled in 1842.
Is Gratiot a good place to live?
31% of residents live below the poverty line in Gratiot, against 6.4% in Wisconsin’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Among 363 Wisconsin towns, just 5 have a lower share of adults with a bachelor’s degree than Gratiot. Gratiot’s trail density is 2.2 miles per square mile, above both the Wisconsin town median (0.4) and the median of U.S. towns (0.4). Gratiot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
234 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Gratiot: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Gratiot, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Gratiot.
Gratiot stands out in Wisconsin and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
1% of working residents work locally in Gratiot. The top destinations are Darlington (15%), Monroe (15%) and Madison (5%). The average trip to work in Gratiot is 26 minutes.
| Gratiot | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 1% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 26 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Gratiot
Gratiot has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 83°, January nights drop to 11° and about 32 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
The typical home in Gratiot is valued at about $268K
The typical Gratiot home is worth about $268,000, up 14.6% in a year, 20% below the Wisconsin typical home. Gratiot’s median rent is $688 a month.
| Gratiot | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 59% | 74% | 73% |
| Median rent | $688 a month | $1,078 a month | $1,185 a month |
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Low risk in Gratiot, with cold waves at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 67% of U.S. communities. One flood insurance claim has been paid in Gratiot since 2019.
FEMA flood insurance claims · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Gratiot is
Gratiot beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 4. 42% of Gratiot adults have obesity.
| Gratiot | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 38% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 14% | 14% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 21% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Gratiot | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 8.2% | 6.5% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.8% | 6.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
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Everything we know about Gratiot
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Gratiot; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Gratiot residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Gratiot for work
Where Gratiot’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Gratiot
Village in Wisconsin, United States
Gratiot is a village in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 224 at the 2020 census. The village is surrounded by the Town of Gratiot.
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- Area
- 0.5 sq mi
- Elevation
- 823 ft
- ZIP code
- 53541
- Area code
- 608
Questions about Gratiot
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Gratiot, WI a good place to live?
Gratiot has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.